“The LX Series is the first product launched under the new Champion brand, drawing upon more than 140 years of HVAC experience and Johnson Control’s industry-leading manufacturing facilities,” said Liz Haggerty, vice president and general manager, Johnson Controls Unitary Products Group. “The result of more than 65,000 hours of customer research and product design and testing, the Champion packaged unit is optimized for efficiency to help ensure customer satisfaction with new standards in performance, installation and serviceability.”

The LX Series features compact size that fits most roof frames and slabs, and exact-match gas and electric hookups which save time during installation and setup. Serviceability is enhanced through front and top access to the compressor, refrigeration controls and blower, along with top access to the condenser fan and motor, and side access to the compressor, coil, heat exchanger and filters. Contractors will also appreciate a standardized design that ensures performance, simplifies repairs and reduces the number of replacement parts they must carry in inventory and on service trucks.

Extensive laboratory testing simulates more than 20 years of operational performance to verify component performance during weather events, humidity levels, under/over voltage and temperatures down to -10 degrees Fahrenheit. In addition, the cabinet’s 1,000-hour salt spray rating ensures an exterior finish with a superior appearance and outstanding corrosion protection.

The 2- to 5-ton capacity units are currently available in cooling with gas heat configuration. Additional configurations, including cooling with electric heat, heat pumps with electric heat and heat pumps with gas heat, will be phased in over 2015.

Champion products are available exclusively from WinWholesale, Inc., a leading supplier of residential and commercial construction and industrial supplies and materials, with 570 wholesaling locations in 45 states in North America.

Champion® products from Johnson Controls include energy-efficient, residential central air conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces and accessories, and innovative light-commercial, packaged heating and cooling systems marketed through a national distribution network and delivered to home- and building-owners through qualified Champion heating and cooling contractors. For more information about Champion, visit www.championhomecomfort.com or follow us on YouTube and @Champion_HVAC on Twitter.

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